[2.4] CI CoC Discharge by Rico (barely reanimated)

I'm posting this guide because of many player's requests.

Nerf hammer hits really hard this time. With lots of weight. 500ms cooldown on CoC being most of it. Other than that easy stuff like 35% less Discharge dmg when triggered, only one spell casted per trigger event. Yeah... no problem bro, no problem...

I've managed to push this build to work in 2.4 (which was very hard to do really). So dmg is good again, one shooting packs is back, leech is good aswell however we now have less Discharge "ticks" per secound, which means that each one really counts. Build is down from 2.7 - 3.8 (depending on gear) Discharges per secound to only 2 Discharges per secound. This sucks. So now each one of them must hit like a truck and provide enough leech to keep build up&running. And this is exactly what I did. Build requires now much more carefull play than before thou, as every scored blast matters.

This is all (I think) I can do to reanimate it (for now).

So, is it a dead build? No.
Is it a fantastic build for 2.4? No.
Is it better than it was in 2.3? No.
Is it good enough to do most content? Yes.
Is it Uber viable? No.
T1-T12 maps? Yes, most of them with ease.
Normal Atziri? Yes, with carefull play.
T13-T15 maps? Yes, with carefull play and no crazy mods.

So because of all the above build has had its "done right" badge removed. It is still a good build but not exceptionally great anymore and so it no longer deserves "quality assurance". However in the hands of the skilled player it will deliver. Its just not as brainless and faceroll as it used to be. It requires from the player to stay focused. TBH I like it like that.

Personally I think, unless the cooldown on CoC wont get down to like 250ms, untill than future of CoC in 2.4 lies in properly utilizing the new unique sword Cospri's Malice. I have a theorycrafted build ready for it but doesnt have acces to the sword itself to test it out. Maybe in the future...

Main attack: Cyclone 1/20 - CoC 20/20 - Increased Critical Strikes 20/20 - Blade Vortex - Discharge 20/20 - Life Leech

Movement skill: Whirling Blades - Faster Attacks 17/20 - Fortify lvl 1

Auras and triggers:

- 2x Enlighten, at least one should be lvl 3.

- Purity of Lightning lvl 20

- Purity of Fire lvl 20

- Discipline lvl 20 or 21

- Vaal Discipline lvl 18-20

- 1x CWDT at medium lvl

- medium level Blade Vortex to work with medium lvl CWDT

- medium lvl Immortal Call to work with medium lvl CWDT

- Increased Duration


Gems quality priority:

Discharge, Cyclone, Increased Critical Strikes, Cast on Crit.

Not tested in 2.4, see 2.3 in post below for reference. However this build was so nerfed that it barely stands up with gear lvl that would absolutely DESTROY 2.3. So go figure...

Hi, this is a CI spin-off from excelent MoreRain build by MatrixFactor https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1405842/


Note on 2.3:

Nothing has really changed and build is up to date regarding patch 2.3.


[2.2] T13 Wasteland clear with ele weakness, dmg modes using current setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-iSkTHNoTY

[2.2] Effortless Atziri run:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp_6MC4rGAc

[2.2] T13 Excavation clear with dmg modes using current setup:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHh6Xe9itJk


Changelog:
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15.06.2016: Added note regarding 2.3 patch.
30.03.2016: Added Atziri video. Added lvling section. Added quotes from players feedback - THX!
11.03.2016: Added new T13 Wasteland full clear video.
10.03.2016: Added new T13 Excavation full clear video.
10.03.2016: Polished the guide, removed some outdated info.
06.03.2016: Build fully updated for Ascendancy! - now OP as hell
10.02.2016: Added T12 Overgrown Ruin video in video section, done using offensive gem setup.
10.02.2016: Added new more offensive gem setup in gem setup section (thx alvuimil).
10.02.2016: Added Excavation map video in video section.


CI CoC Discharge done right by Rico
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Introduction:

I do own a legacy Mjolner and have both high level RT and Crit versions of the Mjolner build within my characters. But I wanted to give a chance to a CoC Disharge. Vagan Dagger is the best of both worlds: 100% hit chance while still doing crits. This alone is very tempting.

For me the problem with any CoC Disharge was its weak defences and single target aka da Boss dmg output. MatrixFactor's and Mathil's builds showed us that at least one of those issue can be fully adressed. With introduction to the new Blade Vortex skill gem and elemental equilibrium mechanics single target dmg output is no longer a problem with any CoC Disharge. However tankiness is still not on pair with any Mjolner build. Combining high dmg output with high leeching abilities gives CoC Discharge very good survivability but I wanted to push things a little further. I also dont like the problem with chaos damage and chaos resistance stacking with a hybrid version. Its managable but I allways felt a push towards a CI version.

This build is not designed to emulate a Mjolner build, to be its "cheap", budget version. This is an attempt, an effort to push a CoC Disharge ahead of Mjolner build in some ways (dmg) while closing the gap in terms of tankiness. It should provide better clear speed and comparable defences.

On to the build than.

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Vaaroth wrote:

I just respec'd my witch in standard to this build and oh my god... I'm literally invincible.

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Dejan_killer wrote:

Hi m8. I must to tell you for this build is really OP!!!

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RestInPieces wrote:

I can easily tell by looking at theorycrafting that this build is quite promising!

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Fernqvist wrote:

Started this build a few days ago and i´m having a blast! Carrying all my friends through twinned high tier maps and making atziri a joke, Maybe try uber soon, who knows :D

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Mist3rBlood wrote:

Great Build! I really enjoy playing it.

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Rayzabladez wrote:

a good solid re-vamp of the CoC build you have here. Thank you.

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Iamod wrote:

This is BY FAR the Funnest build I've ever done in my fckng life. I've always wanted to do Coc Discharger, but with new ascendancy it just had to happen. I hit lvl 70 swapped up and just cannot stop laughing my ass off at how Easy and stupid fast shit dies. It's not broken, u can still die, but it's definitely the most fun and active build i've ever had. Please if you're reading this. Make this build happen for you, and enjoy this game to the fullest.

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Mike wrote:

We might implement it in D4 you know. Here's a draft: http://tinyurl.com/jrpseee

Build highlights:
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+ 8k+ energy shield
+ energy shiled regen not interuppted by dmg when started
+ 0.5% of max energy shield regeneration per kill (this will stack!)
+ stun immunity at full energy shield
+ 82/83 fire/light max resistances unflasked
+ and 88/89 flasked
+ chaos immunity
+ 3 aps cyclone
+ 100% chance to hit
+ 60%+ dagger crit chance (before any charges)
+ 6/4 power/endurance charges
+ Elemental Equilibirum chain
+ HUGE dmg output - one shots packs up to T15 map, drops bosses very quickly aswell
+ more than 1500 ES leechin/s when Bossing (much higher vs packs)
+ Great mobility via Whirling blades
+ Surgeons flasks
+ Fortify


New passive skill tree for Ascendancy:
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[lvl 92] http://tinyurl.com/gu4mv8u

We now go more offensive way as the new Occultist class will take care of the rest. There is no need for double course and thus double leech. New ES regen mechanics from Occultist will take care of that. Also flask nerf - theres no need for that flask cluster anymore. At the same time we invest those points in raw damage to compensate for crit changes in 2.2 and to further support our 2% life leech.


So Ascendancy class choice: Occultist

Occultist tree progression: Wicked Ward, Vile Bastion, Forbidden Power.


Why Occulists?
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I was considering going Shadow and than Trikster for that sweet Energy Shield bonus and 0 mana cost for our Cyclone AND Whirling Blades. But if you think about it: what you will gain? I mean everyone has elreons rings right now with this build so why bother? Dodge and evasion would be good but with life Acrobatic build using Atziri step. Not for CI. The only thing that is REALLY beneficial is that flat +250 es. Now Occultist on the other hand provides something way more intresting - a completely new mechanics that HELPS A TON. ES regen while taking damage? Yes please! ES regen per every monster kill? Yes one for me aswell! Additional power charge and crit chance? Yes ofcourse. Stun immunity on full ES? Sure, why not. And total of 24% ES increase + flat 100 ES? Oh you're so kind sir... So in terms of Occultist vs Trikster you loose maybe around 400 ES. And the benefits are just OP. You will feel immortal on maps.


Leveling:
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As any CoC Disharge build I wont recommend leveling with it from scratch. It can be done but it is better to lvl as something else and than respec into this.

This build requires many things to come together at some point. And this point is around lvl 73-75. Lvl up until than as CI Incinerate (Zivko's build) or as a hybrid dual flame totems or dual shockwave totems. Use my core tree but instead of going full CI right away you can spec into some life and than respec out of it at around lvl 73. As far as progression goes after that:

lvl 73: http://tinyurl.com/hk2koxq (you should have 4 Occultist passives right now)
lvl 75 tree: http://tinyurl.com/hkebb5v
lvl 78 tree: http://tinyurl.com/hsxnajc
lvl 80 tree: http://tinyurl.com/zhdl26w
lvl 84 tree: http://tinyurl.com/jlf6bv6
lvl 87 tree: http://tinyurl.com/h4bx2lm
lvl 92 tree: http://tinyurl.com/gu4mv8u


Bandits:
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passive - passive - power charge

or passive - attack speed - power charge



Required gear:
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2x Elreon rings, Volls Protector, Maligoras and Vagan Dagger are required items. Elreons should have at least total of -14 mana in order this to work. At least one Elreon should be Diamond. To drive the build to its full potential you should also have:



You can get along with just 5l Volls and without Volls Devotion but this will be far from optimal (see budget gear section below).


Luxury upgrades:

+1 maximum endurance charge belt
+1 maximum curse on enemies Volls Devotion

This are not required but will push the build into its limit.


Ascendancy enchantments:
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Try to get "+X% chance to crit if you have not critted recently" on boots, any cold dmg on hit on gloves. As far as helmet goes any Discharge buff is welcome, especially the dmg one.



Required gems:
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Gems setup:
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1) Empower lvl 3 - Enlighten lvl 3 - Purity of Lightning lvl 21 - Purity of Fire lvl 21

2) Discipline - Herald of Ice - Enlighten - Vaal Discipline

3) higher lvl CWDT - Immortal Call - Increased Duration

4) lowest lvl CWDT - Increased Duration - Enfeeble - Blade Vortex (Warlords Mark for ele reflect maps)

5) Cyclone - CoC - Increased Critical Strikes - Blade Vortex - Discharge - Life Leech

6) Whirling Blades - Faster Attacks - Fortify


This way Herald of Ice takes care of Elemental Equilibrium providing cold damage to both attacks and spells - Cyclone and Blade Vortex. Blade Vortex in main attack rig provides maximum Power Charges vs single target.


Budget gear section:
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Jevels:
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You need at least one Viridian jevel with 2 mana gained on hit mod.

Use one Energy From Within jevel near the Melding cluster so that cluster will provide effective 40% ES for 4 points. Rest is up to you. I prefer attack speed, crit chance (global), crit multi (global), spell or elemental dmg and energy shield.


Defence mechanics:
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Build is designed to run Purity of Light + Purity of Fire + Discipline + Herald of Ice at the same time while providing 82/83 fire/light max resistances unflasked and 88/89 flasked. This is done with lvl 21 puritys supported with empower. Discipline profits greatly from 42% aura effectiveness aswell.

Herald of Ice ensures that everything is chilled while you're attacking. Some mobs will be even frozen.

I currently have 7.8k es @ lvl 92 with medicore gear. I believe with proper gear this can go up to a 10k ES region.

With this build we utilize Surgeons Flasks that are pretty much allways ready when the need comes.

We have great leeching potential and very high damage output. If my numbers are correct this build should be able to leech more than 1500 ES/s when Bossing.

We have Fortify and Enfeeble and Vaal Discipline on top of all of that.


Offence mechanics:
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Just two words on this because everyone knows how CoC Disharge works. First of all you need to have at least 55% crit chance with your Cyclone before Power Charges in order for this build to work as intended.

I strongly reccomend reaching 59% so this will put you just above 40% proc chance and this is pretty much on pair with legacy Crit Mjolner.

After completing this goal you can than focus on other stuff like more spell/elemental dmg and more spell crit/spell multi.

The other thing that is very important is Elemental Equilibrium chain. Cold damage from your Herald of Ice setups your Discharge with Cyclone and Blade Vortex for -50% fire and -50% lightning resistance on enemies. Than Discharge setups it back for -50% cold damage on enemies and cycle repeats. So it is important to have a proper gem order: Blade Vortex before Discharge in your cyclone setup. The idea isnt mine and was explained in details in MoreRain build by MatrixFactor thread.

You should also aim for about 3 attacks per second with your Cyclone. This can be easily done via jevels. Rule of thumb with this build: The more attack speed and global crit chance the better.


Flasks section:
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+1 flask of your choice. Not much to say, Surgeons. Non-legacy Surgeons will be also ok. However it is very important to have at least one unfreeze flask. I prefer to have this on my movement flask as it feels very natural to utilize it like that.

Also why movement flask? I like to play fast and this is a great help for Cyclone movement speed.



Video section [2.2]:
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Full T13 Wasteland clear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-iSkTHNoTY

With ele weakness, dmg mode, Emperror learnt his place :)


Atziri full clear under 8 min.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp_6MC4rGAc


Full T13 Excavation clear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHh6Xe9itJk

Damage modes, crit modes, undead with those annoying Necromancers that have lots of life and elemental resitances.


Old pre 2.2 videos, using different gem setups: (current Ascendancy setup has WAY more dmg and survivability):




Map modes:
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This build should be able to do all map mods except blood magic and a combination of elemental reflect with curse immunity. For ele reflect maps you NEED to swap Enfeeble for Warlords Mark for additional leech (or use +1 curse from tree/gear).


Atziri / Uber Atziri:
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Normal Atziri is a joke. As far as Uber goes theres an option to change shield for Saffels before entering The Queen (*khm* bitch *khm*) herself. This would put you on 92%/93% max fire/light while flasked with still quite a bit of energy shield buffor for damage sucking. It should be doable but I didnt test it myself.